Shashi Kapoor To Get Dada Saheb Phalke Award

It couldn’t have been a better 77th birthday gift for Shashi Kapoor than the Govt. bestowing him with the biggest National film award- the Dada Saheb Phalke Award. Born as Balbir Raj Prithviraj Kapoor on 18 March 1938, the youngest son of the late Prithviraj Kapoor, Shashi Kapoor made his debut in his eldest brother’s debut film Aag in 1948. Since then he has acted in many films and also produced and directed them. He was conferred the Padma Bhushan in 2011 and is the third recipient in the family after his father Prithviraj Kapoor (1972, posthumously) and eldest brother Raj Kapoor (1987) to be honored with the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award for contribution towards Indian cinema.

Bollywood Veteran Shashi Kapoor To Be Honoured

Actor Shashi Kapoor will be conferred the highest honour in cinema - Dadasaheb Phalke award. The heartthrob actor who turned 77 recently has acted in several films such as Deewar, Satyam Shivam Sundaram and more. He is also a recipient of the National award thrice and the Padma Bhushan.

Kabhi Kabhie

Kabhi Kabhie is the story of a poet Amit (Amitabh Bachchan) and the beautiful Pooja (Rakhee). It is the story of how these two visualize a perfect future together. But destiny has other plans, as Pooja bows to the wishes of her parents and marries Vijay (Shashi Kapoor).

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KAPOOR FAMILY LUNCH ON CHRISTMAS AT SHASHI KAPOOR HOUSE

According to Kapoor tradition, on December 25, the entire Kapoor Khandaan, including matriarch Krishna Kapoor, her three sons -Randhir, Rishi, Rajeev -Neela Devi (Shammi Kapoor's wife) and their respective families, assemble at Shashi Kapoor's house (Prithvi apartment, Juhu) for their annual Christmas lunch.

Shashi Kapoor: Bollywood veteran given Dada Saheb Phalke Award

Veteran Bollywood actor and producer Shashi Kapoor is to be given the prestigious Dada Saheb Phalke Award, the highest honour in Indian cinema. The 77-year-old, who acted in huge hits like Deewar and Kabhie Kabhie, belongs to the Kapoor family which has long dominated the Hindi film industry.

Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor was chosen to be honoured with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award. It is one of the most prestigious honour that has been rewarded to celebrities who have made an outstanding contribution to the Indian cinema. The awardee is selected by a committee that includes eminent people from the Indian film industry.

Veteran actor Shashi Kapoor gets Dada Saheb Phalke Award

Why do they have to be wheelchair-bound to get Dadasaheb Phalke?

On Monday, when actor-producer Shashi Kapoor was conferred the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke award for 2014, one recurring thought that marred the recognition was if this could be the dreaded 'better late than never' mindset that afflicts our powers that be. Kapoor turned 77 on March 18, just five days before the announcement.

Shashi Kapoor gets Dadasaheb Phalke Award

Charming Shashi Kapoor, whose nuanced acts in memorable films like "Deewar", "Satyam Shivam Sundaram", "Trishul" and "Kabhi Kabhie" captivated Hindi film buffs, will be conferred the Dadasaheb Phalke Award for 2014, it was announced on Monday. The veteran actor-producer, 77, is the 46th winner of the honour, conferred by the government for outstanding contribution to the growth and development of Indian Cinema.